Transcript TEMPUS III

DG EAC
International cooperation in
Higher Education
Tempus, Erasmus Mundus, External Cooperation Window
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EU Higher Education modernisation agenda (I)
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At European level, education is not the subject of a « common
European policy » : competence for the content and the organisation
of studies remains at national level
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The European Commission has a complementary role to play: to add
a European dimension to education, help to develop quality education
and encourage life-long learning
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The Commission works with Member States and the higher education
sector to help implement national reforms, through the Open Method
of Coordination (clusters, peer learning, own initiatives and
programmes, support to others)
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EU Higher Education modernisation agenda (II)
The higher education policy of the European Commission aims at:
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reforming higher education systems,
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making them more coherent, more flexible,
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and more responsive to the needs of society.
European universities must face the challenges of globalisation, and
reforms that are needed to release their full potential to help create
more growth and jobs and make Europe's knowledge-based society a
reality (Lisbon Strategy).
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EU Higher Education modernisation agenda (III)
Together with the Member States, the European Commission is
pursuing three main areas for reform in higher education :
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Curricular reform: The three cycle system, competence based
learning, flexible learning paths, recognition, mobility
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Funding reform: Diversified university income, tuition fees, grants
and loans
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Governance reform: University autonomy, strategic partnerships,
quality assurance
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The EU HE modernisation agenda covers the Bologna
Process
Bologna objective:
To make European Higher Education more compatible and
comparable, more competitive and more attractive for European
citizens and for citizens and scholars from other continents.
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A major effort should be made to achieve the core Bologna reforms
by 2010:
comparable qualifications (short cycle, bachelor, master,
doctorate);
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flexible, modernised curricula at all levels, and
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trustworthy quality assurance systems
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EU Higher Education modernisation agenda: external
cooperation
The EU seeks to promote its internal policies through three external
programmes for higher education cooperation:
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TEMPUS: contributes to establishing an area of cooperation and
modernisation in higher education between the European Union and
the partner countries in the surrounding area, including Central Asia
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ERASMUS MUNDUS: strengthens European co-operation and
international links in higher education by supporting high-quality
European Masters Courses,
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ERASMUS MUNDUS/ External Cooperation Window: funds
student and academic staff exchanges
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Basic features (I)
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Objective: to establish an area of cooperation and modernisation
in higher education between the European Union and the partner
countries in the surrounding area, including Central Asia
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Geographical coverage: 27 partner countries in the Western
Balkans, Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean and Central Asia
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Programme focusing on institutional cooperation
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Bottom-up programme mainly implemented through calls for
proposals complemented by structural measures targeting higher
education systems
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Basic features (II)
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Strong involvement of national authorities in the definition
of priorities and selection of projects
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Programme supported by a network of National Contact
Points in EU Member States and National Tempus Offices
in partner countries
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Basic features (III)
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Tempus IV finances two types of projects through calls for
proposals
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Joint Projects
Structural Measures
And one type of project through tenders/ framework
contracts
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Accompanying Measures
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Joint Projects (I)
Joint Projects implemented at institutional level can do the
following:
1- Curricular reform:
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adapt, modernise and restructure existing curricula with a
focus on content, structure, teaching methods and the use
of new teaching materials.
establish study programmes with a double or multiple
degree or a joint degree;
establish links with the labour market.
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Joint Projects (II)
2- Governance reform:
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modernise the capacity, management and governance
of higher education institutions
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promote a quality assurance culture
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Joint Projects (III)
3- Higher education and society:
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strengthen the role of higher education institutions in
society at large
address the "knowledge triangle" of education, research
and innovation (project must not focus on research)
encourage links between higher education institutions and
the labour market
4- Thematic networks:
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facilitate the enlargement of "Thematic Networks" created
under Socrates-Erasmus and the extension of their activities in
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partner countries
Structural Measures
Projects implemented at national level for the development and
reform of the national higher education structures and systems
in the partner countries :
1- Governance reform (licensing, accreditation,
qualification frameworks, quality assurance, autonomy…)
2- Higher education and society (links between
different sectors of education, with the world of work, capacity
building for public administration…)
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Budget for the 2007 call
• Eastern Europe:
€ 24 million (incl. 10 for Russia)
• Mediterranean region: € 14 million
• Western Balkans: € 19,55 million (Serbia: 7 – Fyrom:
3.5 – Croatia: 3 – BiH: 2,4 – Kosovo: 1.8 – Albania:
1.05 – Montenegro: 0.8
• Central Asia: € 5 million – 1 M€ per country
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Grant size and project duration
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Both for Joint Projects and Structural Projects
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From € 500,000 to € 1,500,000
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Minimum grant size for countries with annual budgets below
€ 1 million: € 300,000 (Albania, Montenegro, Central Asia)
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Project duration: from 24 to 36 months
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New elements (I)
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No longer a “Guide for Applicants” with four parts but one
call for proposals with annexes
Guidance to fill in the application form (Part 4 of former
Guide for Applicants) is now integrated into the application
form
No more Individual Mobility Grants
No more Complementary Measures
Larger projects with more partners (small projects targeting
one university will not be funded anymore)  Increase of
grant size
Introduction of a new type of Structural Measures for
Ministries of Education only (direct grants – not subject of
the call for proposals)
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New elements (II)
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Programme-wide and national priorities are compulsory
New partner country: Israel
Participation on self-financing basis: Turkey and EFTA
countries only
EU applicants must have adhered to the Erasmus
University Charter
Universities in Partner Countries can act as grant applicants
Involvement of non academic partners is encouraged
Teacher and student organisations can be involved as
partners and applicants
Involvement of students or their organisations throughout
the project life is encouraged
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New elements (III)
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No threshold for staff costs anymore: proof of costeffectiveness instead
Student mobility: maximum 3 months to avoid overlap with
Erasmus Mundus/ECW(mobility must be recognised)
More emphasis on dissemination and sustainability
Programme centrally managed by the Executive Agency for
Education, Audiovisual and Culture in Brussels under the
leadership of the European Commission
Executive Agency responsible for entire project cycle
including contracts and payments
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New elements (IV)
Conditions for non-eligibility have been reinforced:
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legal entities which have managed a Tempus project in the
past two years which has been terminated by the
Commission may not apply for a grant;
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proposals which are obviously "copied" and just include
different partners and another partner country are not
eligible.
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Programme priorities (I)
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Strict adherence to national priorities for national projects
Programme-wide priorities and project types are defined
around the EU higher education modernisation agenda (3
blocks)
National priorities defined by the Ministries of Education
(selected from the programme-wide priorities) both for
Joint Projects and Structural Measures
Re Curricular development for Joint Projects, specific
academic disciplines were identified
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Programme priorities (II)
Block 1: Curricular reform
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Introduction of the three cycle system
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ECTS and recognition of degrees
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Modernisation of curricula (+national priorities for academic
disciplines)
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Programme priorities (III)
Block 2: Governance reform
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University management and services for students
Introduction of quality assurance
Institutional and financial autonomy and accountability
Equal and transparent access to higher education
Development of international relations
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Programme priorities (IV)
Block 3: Higher education and society
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Training of non-univerity teachers
Development of partnerships with enterprises
Knowledge triangle education-research-innovation
Training courses for public services (ministries,
regional/local authorities)
Development of lifelong in society at large
Qualification frameworks
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Timetable
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Jan. 08: Publication of first call for proposals +
application form in EN, FR, DE
April 2008: Deadline for the submission of proposals
June – July 2008: Evaluation procedure
Aug – Sept 2008: Consultation procedure
October 2008: Selection panel
November 2008: Publication of results (approx 80 projects
funded)
December 2008: Contracting and pre-financing
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Evaluation procedure
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Quality and feasibility of proposals 
evaluated by independent academic experts
Technical and financial evaluation 
independent academic experts
Consultation of national authorities, EC Delegations,
National Tempus Offices
Results of the evaluation procedure  final ranking, grant
award decision
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Priority given to proposals that:
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Involve a representative number of higher education
institutions from a partner country
Involve non-academic consortium members
Promote interregional cooperation activities
Demonstrate that they actively involve students or their
organisations
Demonstrate a strong institutional and individual capacity
building process
Demonstrate a wider impact on higher education
institutions and systems
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Eligible partnerships for national projects
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At least two higher education institutions, each from a different
EU Member State
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At least one academic or non-academic partner from a third EU
Member State (new)
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At least three higher education institutions from the partner
country (in the case of Montenegro, Kosovo and FYROM one
institution is sufficient)
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Eligible partnerships for multi-country
projects
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At least two higher education institutions, each from a different
EU Member State
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At least one academic or non-academic partner from a third
EU Member State (new)
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At least one higher education institution from each partner
country
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Eligible partners
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State-recognised higher education institutions from the EU and
the partner countries
Associations and networks of higher education insitutions
Public authorities (ministries or national/regional
administrations)
National and international rector, teacher and student
organisations
Non-governmental organisations
Social partner and their training organisations
Private and public enterprises
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Applicants
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Must prove their operational capacity: CVs of project team and
list of projects already undertaken in the relevant field
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Must prove their financial capacity: profit and loss accounts of
the last three years (public bodies are excepted from this
proof)
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Eligible costs for Joint Projects and Structural
Measures
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At least 5 % co-financing
Eligible costs:
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Staff costs (no more ceiling) for academic and admin staff
Travel and subsistence
Equipment (max. 30%) and supplies
Printing and publishing
7% administrative costs
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Eligible activities for Structural Projects
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Surveys and studies
Policy and expert advice;
Organisation of conferences, seminars, workshops, round
tables
Staff training on policy issues
Awareness raising campaigns
The Ministry of Education must
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Directly participate in the project, or
Formally endorse the projects’ objectives and activities
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Two other types of actions under Tempus IV
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Direct support to the Ministries of Education to promote higher
education reforms
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Accompanying Measures
 Funded through calls for proposals, calls for
tender or framework contracts
 Dissemination and information activities such
as thematic conferences, studies
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ERASMUS
MUNDUS
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ERASMUS MUNDUS
First Phase 2004-2008: main outputs
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103 Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses
6,000 grants for incoming third-country students
1,000 grants for incoming third-country academics
50 Partnerships
4,000 grants for outgoing EU-students
800 grants for outgoing EU-scholars
50 attractiveness projects
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ERASMUS MUNDUS
Message received from evaluation
 The programme is a success and should be continued
 Unanimous messages across all consultations
Main changes resquested:
 Increase scholarships for EU students
 Include joint doctoral programmes
 Better serve the needs of third-country universities, an
include them in joint programmes
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ERASMUS MUNDUS II:
2009-2013 Objectives
 Enhance the quality of European higher education
 Promote dialogue and understanding between peoples and
cultures through cooperation with third countries
 Promote EU external policy objectives and the sustainable
development of higher education in third countries
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ERASMUS MUNDUS
Three actions
 Action 1: Erasmus Mundus joint masters and joint doctoral
programmes of outstanding academic quality, including a
scholarship scheme
 Action 2: Partnerships between EU and third country HEI in
specific regions as a basis for structural co-operation and
mobility at all levels of higher education
 Action 3: Measures to enhance the attractiveness of the EU as
an education destination
 Technical support measures (Executive Agency, studies,
experts, etc)
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ERASMUS MUNDUS
Action 1: Masters
 Joint integrated masters programmes (expected output = 150)
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Offered by HEIs in at least three EU
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HEIs in third countries may participate
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Joint admission, selection and exam criteria
Obligatory mobility
Award of double, multiple or joint degrees
Joint degrees are given priority (new!)
Selected for five years
Increased weight on quality assurance and
monitoring (new!)
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Action 1: Doctoral studies
 Joint integrated doctoral programmes (new!) (excepted output
= 35)
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Same features as joint masters programmes
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Focus on inter-disciplinarity and innovation
Participation of industry, research centres etc
« Co-tutelle » for thesis
Possibility of a preparatory year
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Erasmus Mundus
ERASMUS MUNDUS
Action 1: Scholarships
Scholarship scheme linked to joint programmes (students and
scholars must apply for schalarships to selected consortia)
 Full-study scholarships for students at master level
- 2-year scholarships
 Full-study scholarships for students at doctorate level (new!)
- 3-year scholarships
 Short-term scholarships for academics at master / doctorate level
- 3 months to teach or do research
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ERASMUS MUNDUS
Action 2: partnerships (new!)
 Continuation of present « External Cooperation Window »
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Scholarships for scholars and students
1st Call in 2006 = 9 Lots (neighbours,
Mediterranean area, Central Asia), 9 projects
2nd Call in 2007 = 12 Lots (+ Balkans, Asia, ACP,
Latin America)
 Large partnerships between EU and third countries’ universities in
specific regions
 Erasmus-style cooperation mechanisms, tranfer of know-how
 Priorities defined by the third countries concerned
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ERASMUS MUNDUS
Action 2: partnerships (new!)
Scholarship scheme linked to partnerships (new!)
 Scholarships for third countries and EU nationals of varying length (3 months
to 3 years)
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Scholarships for bachelor, master, doctorate and post-doctorate students and
HE staff (training, teaching, research)
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Mobility not linked to specific programmes
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Use of Erasmus mobility features and instruments
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Special attention paid to socio-economically disadvantaged groups and
populations in a vulnerable situation
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Anti brain drain measures
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ERASMUS MUNDUS
Action 3: enhance attractiveness
Projects to enhance the attractiveness of EU HE in the world
 Enhance the attractiveness, profile, image, visibility and accessibility
of EU universities
 Projects relating to the international dimension of HE (promotion, QA,
credit recognition, mutual recognition of qualifications, curriculum
development, mobility, quality of services …)
 Promotion of the programme and its outputs
 Grants to National Structures for information and dissemination
activities (new!)
 Conference, seminars, workshops, studies, analyses, pilot projects,
prizes, international networks,
 Public / private bodies active in HE (Eu and non-EU)
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Implementation calendar
For Erasmus Mundus II:
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Publication of 1st call for proposals Erasmus Mundus II: late 2008 for
courses starting in the academic year 2009/2010
Remaining deadlines under Erasmus Mundus I:
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Action 2 (scholarships): deadlines set by Masters Courses (normally
January), selection May 2008, start academic year 2008/09
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Action 4 (partnerships): deadline May 2008, selection October 2008,
start November 2008
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ERASMUS MUNDUS
EXTERNAL
COOPERATION
WINDOW
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ERASMUS MUNDUS EXTERNAL
COOPERATION WINDOW
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Complementarity with Tempus
National priorities defined by Ministries
Mobility programme for students and academic-staff
New action launched in 2006 with a budget of 36 M€ for the first call
1st call: 87 applications received, 9 selected, 1800 students and
academic staff
Grants awarded between EUR 1 M and EUR 6 M
Study level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral level
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ERASMUS MUNDUS EXTERNAL
COOPERATION WINDOW
Projects composed of two parts:
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Partnership activities for the organisation of mobilities
Quality support measures for students and academic staff
Enhancement of international cooperation capacities
Academic recognition of study periods abroad
Transparent selection mechanisms
Visibility and communication strategy
2) Implementation of individual mobilities for students and academic staff
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ERASMUS MUNDUS EXTERNAL
COOPERATION WINDOW
Budget for the 2007 call: M€ 100,3 (41,5 present lots – 58,8 new lots)
Geographical coverage for the 2007 call for proposals (12 lots in 2007):
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Central & Eastern Europe + Russia ) M€ 33,5 – 1225 mobilities
Mediterranean countries
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Asia regional: M€ 20 – 655 mobilities
India: M€ 9,6 – 320 mobilities
Central Asia: M€ 5 – 160 mobilities
Yemen, Iran, Irak: M€ 3 – 110 mobilities
Latin America: Brazil (M€ 9.3), Chile (M€ 5), Mexico (M€ 4)
Africa, Caribbean and Pacific: M€ 5 – 155 mobilities
Western Balkans: M€ 6 – 300 mobilities
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ERASMUS MUNDUS EXTERNAL
COOPERATION WINDOW
5 Dec. 2007: Publication of the 2007 Call for Proposals
15 Feb. 2008: Deadline for the submission of applications
May 2008: Grant Award Decision
May 2008 onwards: Selection of students & academic staff
July 2008 – April 2009: Start of student and academic staff
mobility
1 Dec 2008: submission of individual mobility list
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ERASMUS MUNDUS EXTERNAL
COOPERATION WINDOW
Planned duration of projects: max 45 months
Preparatory activities: from 15 July 2008
Mobility up to 34 months
All individual mobilities must start at the latest by 1st April 2009
List of selected students and academic staff to be provided by 1 Dec 09
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ERASMUS MUNDUS EXTERNAL
COOPERATION WINDOW
Financing for consortia: from 1 to 9,6 million Euros:
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Organisation of mobility: 10,000€ per university, per lot
Scholarships: travel, living allowance, full insurance, fees (limited or
Erasmus fee waiver)
Undergraduate + Master scholarship: € 1000/month + tuition fees
(€3.000) + insurance (€75/ month)
Doctorate scholarship: € 1500/month + tuition fees (€3.000) +
insurance (€75/ month)
Post doctorale scholarship: € 1800/month + tuition fees (€5.000) +
insurance (€75/ month)
Academic staff fellowship: € 2500/month + insurance (€75/ month)
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ERASMUS MUNDUS EXTERNAL
COOPERATION WINDOW
Partnership requirements:
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At least 5 European HEI (holding an Erasmus Charter) + 1 HEI from
each of the third-countries covered in the geographical lot
(exceptions for lots with particular difficulties)
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Max. 20 eligible partners (incl. the applicant)
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The same partnership can apply to 4 lots max
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ERASMUS MUNDUS EXTERNAL
COOPERATION WINDOW
Mobility grants for:
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Undergraduate, master, doctorate, post-doctorate, academic staff
1) students & scholars from the selected consortia
2) or students outside the selected consortia
3) or vulnerable students
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Consortia selected by the Commission
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Students and scholars selected by the universities
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ERASMUS MUNDUS EXTERNAL
COOPERATION WINDOW
Duration of mobilities:
• For students: from 6 to 34 months
• For academic staff: 1-3 months
Indicative distribution of mobilities:
• Undergraduates:
35%
• Masters:
25%
• Doctorates:
20%
• Post graduate fellowships: 10%
• Academic staff:
10%
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Thank you for your attention !
More on
http://ec.europa.eu/tempus
http://ec.europa.eu/erasmus-mundus
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/call/index.htm
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